The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-06-18
Western Maryland College.
Twentieth Anniversary-AWeeko Of Interesting
Exercises-Large Attendance.
rRenoTteS for the Democrntie Advocate.

Exercises-Large Attendance.
Reported for the Democrntie Advocated
With the return of June comes the close of
the school year at Western Maryland That
it has been a successful year as regards use
full work is fully evinced by the results of the
final examinations. That it has been a
pleasant and happy year is fully attested by
the unanimous sentiment among teachers and
students that it has been so short. 1t has
been filled, indeed crowded, with pleasant
work. The study-table and the classroom
are not the only means of instructnS and de-
yeloping the mind. There are many aeces.
series which accomplish a great amount OF
good in the way of culture. A review OF the
Friday afternoon public exercises at the col
lege. including as they did musical recitals OF
a high order, elocutionary exercises, memo
rial reetals of the poets, Senior essays and
orations, Junior themes, lectures by the pro-
fessors, and distinguished visitors, in addition
TO Joint rehearsals of the calisthenic classes,
faculty and class receptions at other times,
would show what has helped to fill up the
year so proftably and so agreeably and made
the months seem rapid in their flight.
Two new features in the way of exercises
being inaugurated at this commencement,
necessitated starting before Baccalaureate
Sunday, as has hitherto been the custom.
One Of these features was the annual exhibit
ton of the Department of Physical Culture,
and the other the annual concert of the De-
partment of Music.
PHYSICAL CULTURE.
On Friday evening, June 10th. the COM
mencement exercises opened with calls
thenic exhibition in the pavilion on the college
grounds, under the direction of Prof. W. X.
Mcdaniel and Miss j. f. Wilson. At least
!, 500 persons were present, and the best OF
order prevailed A few minutes before the
hour "a students-43 ladies' and 81 gentle
men-formed in line and marched to the pa
viIion, Albert T. Moore, OF Philadelphia,
leading with drum. President Lewis stepped
to the platform and stated that heretofore
physical culture had been confined exclu-
siyely to the female department, but last year
il was decided to have both the male aud
female students participate in 1t, believing
that systematic training was more conducive
to the health of all; that by the opening OF
the next term there would be a gymnasium
for both sexes, and that Prof. Mcdaniel
would attend Harvard University Gymnasium
during the summer vacation in order to more
thoroughly perfect himself in such work.
All the various movements were accompa-
MED by Prof. Rinehart on the piano, and by
Mr.. Moore with drum. Each squad OF
ladies' or gentlemen rendered the various
parts with the greatest accuracy. 1t was
particularly noticeable that all stood erect,
with their heels touching and firmly planted.
When some difficult movements were execnt-
ed the audience showed their appreciation by
applause, and at the close of the drill there
was continued clapping of hands. Though
the exhibition lasted nearly two hours, nc
signs of restlessness were shown by the audi
ence. The directors of that branch of the
curriculum are to be congratulated upon the
great success attained, and we feel assured
that the parents of the STUDENTS will heartily
thank them for the training given. We have
witnessed similar exhibitions by those who
have had years of practice, but that on Friday
evening was nearly equal to the best. Fol
lowing is the program:
PART FIRST.